United States of America v. Michael J. Leighton Michael John

UNITED STATES OF AMERICAv.MICHAEL J. LEIGHTON MICHAEL JOHN LEIGHTON; MICHAEL SANTORA.

Social Security No. 1 4 4 4 (Last 4 digits)

JUDGMENT AND PROBATION/COMMITMENT ORDER MONTH DAY YEAR

In the presence of the attorney for the government, the defendant appeared in person March 4 2013

X GUILTY, and the court being satisfied that there is a factual basis for the plea.

NOLO CONTENDERE NOT GUILTY

There being a finding/verdict of

GUILTY, defendant has been convicted as charged of the offense(s) of:

18 U.S.C. §§ 1348(2), 2(b) Commodities Fraud, Causing an Act to Be Done as charged in the Single-Count Information.

The Court asked whether there was any reason why judgment should not be pronounced. Because no sufficient cause to the contrary was shown, or appeared to the Court, the Court adjudged the defendant guilty as charged and convicted and ordered that: Pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, it is the judgment of the Court that the defendant is hereby committed to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a term of:

Pursuant to the Sentencing Reform Act of 1984, it is the judgment of the Court that the defendant, Michael J. Leighton, is hereby committed on the Single-Count Information to the custody of the Bureau of Prisons to be imprisoned for a term of 60 months.

Upon release from imprisonment, the defendant shall be placed on supervised release for a term of three years under the following terms and conditions:

The defendant shall comply with the rules and regulations of the

U. S. Probation Office, General Order 05-02, and General Order 01-05, including the three special conditions delineated in General Order 01-05;

During the period of community supervision the defendant shall pay the special assessment and restitution in accordance with this judgment's orders pertaining to such payment;

The defendant shall not be employed in any capacity wherein he has custody, control or management of his employer's funds;

The defendant shall not engage, as whole or partial owner, employee or otherwise, in any business involving loan programs, telemarketing activities, investment programs or any other business involving the solicitation of funds or cold-calls to customers without the express approval of the Probation Officer prior to engagement in such employment. Further, the defendant shall provide the Probation Officer with access to any and all business records, client lists and other records pertaining to the operation of any business owned, in whole or in part, by the defendant, as directed by the Probation Officer;

The defendant shall not be employed in any position that requires licensing and/or certification by any local, state or federal agency without prior approval of the Probation Officer;

The defendant shall apply all monies received from income tax refunds, lottery winnings, inheritance, judgments and any anticipated or unexpected financial gains to the outstanding court-ordered financial obligation;

The defendant shall participate in a program to address his gambling addiction as directed by the Probation Officer, until discharged from the program by the service provider with the approval of the Probation Officer. The defendant shall pay the cost of such program; and,

The defendant shall cooperate in the collection of a DNA sample from the defendant.

The drug testing condition mandated by statute is suspended based on the Court's determination that the defendant poses a low risk of future substance abuse.

The Court authorizes the Probation Officer to disclose the Presentence Report, and/or any previous mental health evaluations or reports, to the treatment provider. The treatment provider may provide information (excluding the Presentence Report), to State or local social service agencies (such as the State of California, Department of Social Services), for the purpose of the client's rehabilitation.

It is ordered that the defendant shall pay restitution pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3663

(A). Defendant shall pay restitution in the total amount of $1,796,710.20 to victims as set forth in a separate victim list prepared by the probation office which this Court adopts and which reflects the Court's determination of the amount of restitution due to each victim. The victim list, which shall be forwarded to the fiscal section of the clerk's office, shall remain confidential to protect the privacy Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(f)(3)(A), interest on the restitution ordered is waived because the defendant does not have the ability to pay interest. Payments may be subject to penalties for default and delinquency pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3612(g).

The defendant shall comply with General Order No. 01-05.

FINE: All fines are waived as it is found that the defendant does not have the ability to pay a fine ...

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